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Vocabulary workshop
Level A Unit 13 definitions
| vocabulary word | meaning |
|---|---|
| adhere 1 | to stick to, remain attached |
| adhere 2 | to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter |
| affirm 1 | to declare to be true, state positively |
| affirm 2 | to confirm |
| atrocity 1 | an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act |
| atrocity 2 | something very bad or unpleasant |
| audition 1 | a trial hearing for a performer |
| audition 2 | to conduct or perform a hearing for a performer |
| cope 1 | to struggle successfully against |
| cope 2 | to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily |
| cope 3 | a long religious cloak |
| cope 4 | a canopy |
| deter | to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt |
| disquieting | causing uneasiness or worry |
| empower 1 | to give power or authority to |
| empower 2 | to enable |
| empower 3 | to permit |
| fluent | speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully |
| lag 1 | to move slowly or fall behind |
| lag 2 | to bring up the rear |
| lag 3 | a falling behind |
| lag 4 | the amount by which someone or something is behind |
| lag 5 | an interval |
| mangle 1 | to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing |
| mangle 2 | to bring to ruin |
| misapprehension | a wrong idea, misunderstanding |
| optimist 1 | one who expects things to turn out for the best |
| optimist 2 | someone who looks on the bright side of things |
| prowl | to roam about in search of something |
| stupefy 1 | to make stupid, dull, or groggy |
| stupefy 2 | to surprise or astonish |
| sulky 1 | in a bad or nasty mood, resentful |
| sulky 2 | gloomy |
| supplement 1 | something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack |
| supplement 2 | a section added to a book or a document |
| supplement 3 | to provide an addition or completion |
| surge 1 | to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves) |
| surge 2 | a powerful forward rush |
| trait 1 | a quality or characteristic (especially of personality) |
| trait 2 | a distinguishing feature |
| unscrupulous 1 | dishonest |
| unscrupulous 2 | not guided or controlled by moral principles |